live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
common people; ordinary people; masses
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
incident; affair; happening; event
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
genuine article; real thing; real deal
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
how many years; how long; what year
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
to speak; to say; to vocalize
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to relax; to feel at home
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
transactions; dealings; business
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession